Anfaal: Homeless persons without relatives will be placed in welfare institutions or care centres.
Selangor government does not have plans to set up a homeless transit centre in the state.
State women and family empowerment, social welfare and care economy committee chairman Anfaal Saari said those rescued from the streets were returned to their kin or guardians and eligible individuals would be provided with monthly financial assistance.
Based on 199 operations organised by the state Welfare Department, she said 155 destitute persons comprising 102 locals and 53 foreigners were rescued off the streets as of December last year.
“For cases without relatives or guardians, they will be placed in welfare institutions or non-governmental organisation care centres.
“The Welfare Department will refer cases of non-citizen destitute people to the Immigration Department for further action.
“However, the state government does not plan to establish a one-stop centre or a homeless transit centre in Selangor,” she said at the Selangor State Assembly sitting in Shah Alam.
She was replying to a question by Cheong Kian Young (PH-Kajang) on whether a one-stop centre would be established to address homelessness in the state.
Anfaal said Selangor Welfare Department temporarily placed rescued destitute people at Kompleks Penyayang Bakti Sungai Buloh.
To address the issue of homelessness, the Welfare Department had taken in people through operations conducted in a coordinated, periodic or ad-hoc manner based on public complaints, said Anfaal.
Separately, Anfaal said the setting up of a special committee to improve care services in the state was in support of the Selangor Care Economy Policy.
The committee set up last year reviews, assesses and improves guidelines related to care services for children, the elderly and persons with disabilities.
Anfaal said this in response to a supplementary question on the progress of the Selangor Care Economy Policy from Pua Pei Ling (PH-Bukit Lanjan).
Selangor had also implemented its care centre grant to encourage operators of daycare centres, elderly care centres and facilities for persons with disabilities to register with the relevant authorities, said Anfaal.
“The RM5,000 grant aims to cover the operator’s registration costs including building plans, modifications and compliance with technical agencies.
“Application for the grant is open throughout the year, with a total of RM400,000 set aside,” she added.
